Complete the following sentences using appropriate active or passive verb forms. Choose your answers from the given options.
- The problem …………………. to the children. (explained / was explained)
- Those pyramids ……………………. around 400 AD. (built / were built)
- All the trouble ……………………….. by your mother. (has caused / was caused)
- The visitors ……………………. (were shown / have shown) a collection of old manuscripts
- I …………………. him ten thousand pounds last year. (lend / lent / was lent)
- She …………………… of spiders. (frightened / is frightened)
- That picture …………………. by my grandmother. (painted / was painted)
- I ………………….. by his attitude. (shocked / have shocked / was shocked)
- Excuse the mess. The house ………………… (is painting / is being painted / has painted)
- I knew why I …………………. (had chosen / had been chosen)
Answers
- The problem was explained to the children.
- Those pyramids were built around 400 AD.
- All the trouble was caused by your mother.
- The visitors were shown a collection of old manuscripts.
- I lent him ten thousand pounds last year.
- She is frightened of spiders.
- That picture was painted by my grandmother.
- I was shocked by his attitude.
- Excuse the mess. The house is being painted.
- I knew why I had been chosen